Naa Ashorkor (born 24 November 1988), also known as Nisirine Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku, is a Ghanaian actress, media personality and theatre director who works at Media General Limited, the parent company of TV3 Ghana.
Before joining the Media General Limited, she worked with Asaase Radio, an Accra-based radio station. She is known for starring in The Perfect Picture (2009) and Iroko TV's Poisoned Bait.
In 2010, she won Best Actress at the Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role in The Perfect Picture. Ashorkor also starred alongside Yvonne Okoro, Joselyn Dumas, and John Dumelo.
Ashorkor, along with Chris Attoh, hosted the 2016 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. She also hosted the Miss Malaika Ghana pageant for eight years. Askorkor began working as a presenter with Starr 103.5 FM where she hosted the mid-morning show titled The Zone.
In 2008, she made her film debut in Scorned, directed by Shirley Frimpong-Manso.
She was a presenter with the Multimedia Group from 2017 to 2020, where she hosted Showbiz A-Z and Strong and Sassy. She moved to Asaase Radio at the end of June 2020 and began hosting the shows Between Hours and Just Us. In March 2021, she hosted the 3Music Awards.
She is a businesswoman who runs Jaarno, a digital food market, and April Communications, a theatre production company.
Ashorkor serves as a brand ambassador for Unilever Ghana and Verna Mineral Water. She is also associated with DKT International Ghana as the Lydia Contraceptives brand ambassador.
Ashorkor has appeared in several television commercials, including Tigo Ghana's "Drop That Yam" and the Yensor Nkoaa commercials.
On 1 June 2024, she co-hosted the 25th Telecel Ghana Music Awards with Chris Attoh.
Ashorkor has been involved in Ghana's modern stage movement, with performances and directorial ventures that explore complex social themes.
In June 2024, Ashorkor made her directorial debut with The Legend of Aku Sika written by Professor Martin Owusu.
She performed a solo role in the Spanish monologue Five Hours with Mario on the international stage.
She also directed and starred in Beyond the Walls, a prison theatre production staged at Ghana's National Theatre. The play focusses on the lives of incarcerated women and advocates for rehabilitation through the arts.
In addition to accolades for her work in film and broadcasting, Ashorkor has received recognition for her artistic contributions on both local and international platforms. She is known for championing stories that center women's voices, health, and empowerment.
Ashorkor married her long-time partner Ahuma Cabutey Adodoadji, in 2014. On 15 August 2017, she announced the birth of her first son through news outlets and social media. She announced the birth of her second son on 1 July 2019.
Film
Television
Stage
Radio